Tucked away in Wolfscote Dale in the Southern Peak are a couple of rocky towers in an idyllic setting, known as the Celestial Twins. The Right Twin is a scruffy overgrown mess but the Left Twin is well worth a visit if you want somewhere out of the ordinary - chances are you will have the place to yourself apart from the occasional walker taking a look at the cave at the crag base.
Climbing Area:
Peak District
Rock Type:
Limestone
Importance:
Local
CRoW Land:
Yes
Ownership:
National Trust
No. of Routes:
19
Within National Park:
Yes
Year Developed:
Grid Reference:
SK1316158389
Restrictions apply from
15 February
-
31 May.
Reason: Nesting Birds
A pair of nesting ravens nest on the crag - please avoid the whole crag during the restriction period.
Parking and Approach
There is parking for about a dozen cars at the lower end of the minor road (signed Beresford Dale) that runs south from Mill Lane - the road between Hartington and Warslow. This is 2km west of Hartington. Keep left at both junctions and stop before the ford!Cross the footbridge and follow the path across the meadow to the cliff 5 mins away.
CRoW Information
Open access land, designated under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act (2000) give area access rather than linear access as provided by public rights of way. It also gives a legal right of access specifically for climbing, as well as walking and other quiet recreation on foot.
Please bear in mind however that the landowner still has the right to restrict access for up to 28 days per year (often used on public safety grounds for shooting in moorland areas), and can also apply for longer term restrictions with Natural England (such as bans on dogs, or regular restrictions during particular times of year). It is important to check for these restrictions regularly as they can be added at short notice – all details for open access land in England can be found on Natural England’s website .
Guidebook info currently being updated
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